Each year, Cleveland Magazine and Community Leader celebrate the visionaries, innovators and community leaders whose work is helping shape the future of Northeast Ohio.

This November, we will continue that tradition with our annual Business Hall of Fame Induction and Community Leader of the Year Awards, taking place Thursday, November 12, 2026, at The Union Club of Cleveland.

Join us as we honor the following individuals at this year’s event:

2026 Business Hall of Fame Inductees:

Karen M. Fanger, President & COO, K&D Management

Joe Kubic, Chairman of the Executive Board, Adcom

Douglas E. Price III, CEO, K&D Management

Brian M. Zimmerman, CEO, Cleveland Metroparks

2026 Community Leader of the Year Award Recipients:

Julie Chase-Morefield, President & CEO, Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio

Sharon Sobol Jordan, President & CEO, United Way of Greater Cleveland

Nick G. Kostis, Owner, Pickwick & Frolic / Hilarities 4th Street Theatre

Jason Lockett Sr., Founder & Executive Director, Breadwinners Academy

Megan O'Bryan, President, Cuyahoga Community College Foundation

You can purchase tickets to the 2026 Business Hall of Fame Induction and Community Leader of the Year Awards here.

You can view our 2025 Business Hall of Fame and Community Leader of the Year Inductees here.

2025 Event Highlights

Read more about the 2025 honorees here. 

Read more about the 2024 honorees here. 

Please check out the video below for a brief history of business in Cleveland.